Showing posts with label businessminute. Show all posts
Showing posts with label businessminute. Show all posts

Thursday, November 19, 2009

Money Minute: You've Got Job Cuts

AOL looks to cut a huge number of jobs, new unemployment claims hold steady and Sears posts a smaller loss.

Monday, November 16, 2009

Money Minute: GM Readies Government Repayment

General Motors reports improving fortunes, volatile retail sales and UPS says holiday-season business is up from last year.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Money Minute: Massive Stroller Recall

About a million strollers are being called because of risk to children, Kraft goes hostile on Cadbury bid and airlines do a better job getting there on time.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Money Minute: Home Sales Jump

Home sales post one of the biggest gains in years, Microsoft shares jump and a vote for universal phone chargers.

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Money Minute: Fed Cites Improvement

The Federal Reserve gives an assessment how the recovery is coming, an improved outlook for U.S auto sales and Barnes and Nobel unveils its eBook reader.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Money Minute: Cheaper Winter Heat Costs

The government predicts consumers will get a break from heating bills this winter, Burger King plans a major makeover and the Michelin Man goes 3D.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Money Minute: Gourmet Magazine to Close

Conde Nast is closing four magazines including Gourmet, Vonage comes to wireless phones and UAW members ratify a contract with Deere&Co.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Money Minute: Comcast NBC Universal Talks

Sources say Comcast is talking about taking a stake in NBC Universal, car sales slump returns and an embattled bank CEO announces plans to step down.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Money Minute: GDP Surprise

A fresh snapshot of the economy comes in better-than-expected, Coke adds more nutrition information and Wal-Mart looks to play Santa.

Monday, September 28, 2009

Money Minute: Dealmaking Returns

Wall Street celebrates billion-dollar deals, lower home heating bills loom this winter and Apple says the app store has passed a new milestone.

Friday, September 25, 2009

Money Minute: New Home Sales Rise

New home sales continue to recover, durable goods orders slide and shares of Blackberry maker Research In Motion take a hit.

Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Money Minute: Fed Sees Improvement

The Federal Reserve says the economy is picking up, Treasury chief Geithner supports a new consumer protection effort and the search for a better potato for french fries.

Monday, September 21, 2009

Money Minute: Dell Moves Beyond PCs

Dell is expanding its reach beyond the personal computer, losses widen for homebuilder Lennar and the IRS gives tax dodgers a bit more time to come forward.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Money Minute: Recovery Signs

Jobless claims and housing starts look a bit better, Americans' overall wealth improves and American Airlines gets access to cash while adjusting its flight schedule.

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Money Minute: Industry Rebounds

The government reports that factories increased output again last month, prices at the retail level rise slightly and "BUD" is back at the NYSE.

Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Money Minute: Recession Over?

The Federal Reserve chief says the recession is probably over, retail sales jumped in August and a major toy retailer looks to fill some vacant mall space.

Friday, September 11, 2009

Money Minute: GM Restores Pay

GM restores worker pay and offers consumers a new guarantee, inventories drop in July while FedEx says business is improving.

Thursday, September 10, 2009

Money Minute: Foreclosures Flatten Out

A new report finds foreclosure filings held steady in August, jobless claims drop and a New York City landmark files for bankruptcy protection.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Money Minute: Gold Price Shines

The price of gold rises as the dollar weakens, Disney's latest acquisition involves video games and plans to create Britain's largest mobile phone venture.


 

Friday, September 4, 2009

Money Minute: Jobless Rate Rises

The August unemployment rate surges to 9.7 percent, The WTO rules on a plane dispute and finance ministers meet in London.